So I think I suck...

[11secFOX]

Got my first bike today. Dropped her within the first 20 minutes in the parking lot of my apts. Then againg just now while practicing. If I don't learn eventually, I think I'll just give my dream up. man... I feel hella down and crappy. Glad I bought used instead of new like I wanted... Now I have a headache. Dunno why buy I'm beatin' myself up mentally pretty hard.

[sideshow]

there are two kinds of riders:

those who have dropped/dinged/crashed it..

and those who will

i was hit by a car but that didn't stop me from riding. it takes practice, as does everything else

edit: what caused you to drop it?

[chase2000gt]

I've crashed 4 times this year :P

[XxDevilR6xX]

It happens...

Don't give up...

We all learn and build on our mistakes...

Pick her back up and take your time...

Best of luck...

[svrds10]

You should stop riding it until you take the MSF Course i dont care how experienced someone is EVERYONE should take the class you will come out of it a better rider GUARANTEED. The best money i have ever spent

[11secFOX]

Originally Posted by sideshow

there are two kinds of riders:

those who have dropped/dinged/crashed it..

and those who will

i was hit by a car but that didn't stop me from riding. it takes practice, as does everything else

edit: what caused you to drop it?

I have zero confiidence and am scared shitless of it. My friend came over with his 05 Daytona and he gave me a riders ed of sorts. First he made me get used to holding her up. Then finding the kickstand w out looking. Then like 20 mins of walking her around. Then we started them and I worked on slowly letting the clutch out until she started rolling, still tippy toe walking her, brake to a stop, repeat. Finally I could balance w my feet up and clutch all the way out, but no gas so chuggin along. Did like 2 laps around my complex just using the clutch for momentum. After that I'd use a tad gas and just cruised straights at like 10 mphs. Well, I came to dead end and tried doing a rolling turn around. Bars went full lock and I braked to a stop. Felt her pullin over in full lock and I couldn't fight it. Basically I super lightly set her down. Like using your knees to slowly set down a 300 lb box. The second time I was tippy toeing a turn while breaking, again full lock and I had to set her again. Braking makes me panic and my feet instantly look for the ground.

[R6Andrei]

Originally Posted by 11secFOX

I have zero confiidence and am scared shitless of it. My friend came over with his 05 Daytona and he gave me a riders ed of sorts. First he made me get used to holding her up. Then finding the kickstand w out looking. Then like 20 mins of walking her around. Then we started them and I worked on slowly letting the clutch out until she started rolling, still tippy toe walking her, brake to a stop, repeat. Finally I could balance w my feet up and clutch all the way out, but no gas so chuggin along. Did like 2 laps around my complex just using the clutch for momentum. After that I'd use a tad gas and just cruised straights at like 10 mphs. Well, I came to dead end and tried doing a rolling turn around. Bars went full lock and I braked to a stop. Felt her pullin over in full lock and I couldn't fight it. Basically I super lightly set her down. Like using your knees to slowly set down a 300 lb box. The second time I was tippy toeing a turn while breaking, again full lock and I had to set her again. Braking makes me panic and my feet instantly look for the ground.

Question dude, did you take the MSF class? If not, I highly recommend it.

[11secFOX]

Originally Posted by XxDevilR6xX

It happens...

Don't give up...

We all learn and build on our mistakes...

Pick her back up and take your time...

Best of luck...

The second time I was alone. I don't know how I picked it up but I did. It was insane. I don't see myself leaving my apt complex for a year. I saved everything I made for 2 years for this and now it's like fuck... Maybe I've just always loved the idea. She's in my garage on her first day and I should be down there with her just staring at her like a kid at christmas. Everytime I see her now I see failure and perhaps one day reallly hurting myself... this sucks.

[11secFOX]

Originally Posted by R6Andrei

Question dude, did you take the MSF class? If not, I highly recommend it.

Dude it's been years and aside from that and a few times after. I'm back at day one. Her rear is also lowered 3 inches. I wonder if that's fucking me up too.

[R6Andrei]

Originally Posted by 11secFOX

Dude it's been years and aside from that and a few times after. I'm back at day one. Her rear is also lowered 3 inches. I wonder if that's fucking me up too.

Years? Hmmm...I wonder if I'd be at the same predicament but I doubt it. I guess you just need to put in some more time before you get your confidence back. And 3 inches? Wow, that's quite a drop.